Vinyl Windows
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Vinyl Window Pros
- Low Maintenance
- Low Cost
- Good Thermal Protection
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Vinyl Window Cons
- Non-paintable
- Strength
- Expansion & Contraction
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Clad Wood Windows
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Clad Wood Window Pros
- Low Exterior Maintenance
- Color Choices
- Interior paintable/stainable
- The look and feel of real wood
- Hardware Choices
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Clad Wood Window Cons
- Cost
- Lack of exterior detail
- Interior maintenance
- Quality can vary
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Wood Windows
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Wood Window Pros
- Exterior Architectural Detail
- Color choices
- Thermal Performance
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Wood Window Cons
- Exterior maintenance
- High Cost for Quality
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Composite Windows
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Composite Window Pros
- Combines diffferent strengths together
- Color choices
- Low Maintenance
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Composite Window Cons
- Cost
- Limited number of manufacturers
- Many kinds of composites
- Durability may vary
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Aluminum Windows
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Aluminium Window Pros
- Strength
- Color choices
- Low Maintenance
- Durability
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Aluminium Window Cons
- Quality Varies
- Low Thermal Performance
- Thermal Barrier issues
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Steel Windows
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Steel Window Pros
- Strength
- Narrow sight lines
- Color choices
- Durability
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Steel Window Cons
- Feels cold
- Commercial look
- High cost
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Fiberglass Windows
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Fiberglass Window Pros
- Strength-low expansion rate
- Paintable
- Good thermal performance
- Low Maintenance
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Fiberglass Window Cons
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